THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE UNDERWATER PERIMETER OF THE CASINO AREA – CONSTANTA
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE UNDERWATER PERIMETER OF THE CASINO AREA – CONSTANTA
Author(s): Laurentiu Marin DobreSubject(s): Archaeology, Ancient World
Published by: Ovidius University Press
Keywords: Casino-Constanţa; underwater archaeology; underwater vestigies; Tomis ancient port; Tomis submers; Urbe submerse; Vestigii subacvatice;
Summary/Abstract: The theme of the study is the ancient and medieval underwater vestiges found during the submerged diving in the projects Urbe submersi (2020), Vestigii submerse and Tomis submers ( 2021) carried out in the area of Constanta beach, area known as the casino area; the perimeter between the North Dike of the Constanţa Commercial Port - longitude 28°39'36.90"E and the eastern side of the Constanţa casino - longitude 28°39'51.20"E, between the shore and the 5 m bathymetric line. The identified archaeological cultural assets are highlighted from a historical-scientific perspective by: mapping (latitude, longitude, including depth) on / under bottom positioning, presentation of the physical characteristics of the pieces, state of preservation and a relative dating of the artifacts. Also, in the areas of interest, the submarine relief is geomorphologically described and specific technical data of underwater diving and archeology are mentioned, as well as information on the circumstances of obtaining the data.
Journal: Revista Română de Studii Eurasiatice
- Issue Year: 17/2021
- Issue No: 1+2
- Page Range: 7-32
- Page Count: 26
- Language: English